The 52–48 vote is the first step in moving forward with the tax cuts, new funding, and other provisions included in the budget resolution.

‘Congress has a constitutional role through the Commerce Clause on trade matters, and we should re-assume that role,’ Sen. Chuck Grassley told reporters.

‘[We] always will let go people that we don’t like, or people that we don’t think do the job,’ Trump told reporters.

David Perdue, a former Fortune 500 CEO and senator, pledges to educate Americans about the dangers posed by communist China.

Eric Ueland, acting OMB chief of staff, testifies at his nomination hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs.

In a party-line vote, Democrats opposed Oz over questions regarding cuts to Medicaid, while Republicans praised his intention to reform the program.

Energy, technology, and consumer discretionary sectors took the hardest hits, with losses around 7 percent. Industrials and financials fell by about 5 percent.

Aside from a universal 10 percent levy, roughly 60 countries will be hit with additional reciprocal tariffs.

High-level officials at the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration were placed on leave.

U.S. tariffs on auto imports went into effect on Thursday.

States have 10 days to return signed forms acknowledging compliance with the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 2023 Supreme Court decision.

Scott Steele was named acting head. Peter Marks left the position last month over what he saw as HHS Secretary Kennedy’s ’misinformation and lies.’

The education secretary made an appearance at the post-meeting news conference, surprising Congress members as they criticized her.

The case, which involves unions and advocacy groups suing over DOGE’s access to Social Security databases, will proceed in district court.

Adams said he “humbly” puts his record as mayor against any of the candidates’.

The nomination will head to the Senate for a floor vote.